Ireland celebrate as they defeat South Africa during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Scotland will welcome world champions South Africa to Murrayfield for one of four autumn international series fixtures in November that also include Australia, Fiji and Portugal, officials ...

South Africa 64 Portugal 21. Jump to content. UK News Website of the Year 2024 ... [Portugal] showed in the Rugby World Cup what a quality side they were, tonight they were exactly that.

The Springboks beat Portugal 64-21 in a one-off, historic Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday, in their final match before the Rugby Championship, which starts early next month.

By halftime, South Africa had established a 29-7 lead, thanks to tries from debutant Phepsi Buthelezi, flanker Ben-Jason Dixon, winger Kurt-Lee Arendse, and returning centre Lukhanyo Am.

International Rugby: South Africa vs Portugal – kick off 17.00 SAST. The Springboks are back in action on Saturday for a rugby first: a Test match between themselves and Portugal in Bloemfontein.

(Reuters) - Winger Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick of tries as South Africa overwhelmed a gutsy but outgunned Portugal 64-21 despite being down a man for all but two minutes of Saturday’s ...

(Reuters) - World champions South Africa will host Portugal at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on July 20 when the sides clash in a first ever Test match, officials confirmed on Friday.

South Africa’s triumph unites a nation but all rugby can celebrate a World Cup of fine margins. A thrilling tournament in France reminded everyone of rugby’s qualities – and its faults ...

Portugal, who will also play South Africa in July, have been rewarded for a strong showing at the Rugby World Cup in France last year with another fixture against tier one opposition on Nov. 16.